Album Reviews

Koen Herfst – Leo

7th August 2019 Rick Ossian

Dutch drummer Koen Herfst is back with his second solo album,  Leo, following 2016’s Back to Balance.  Koen’s CV reads like a progger’s dream; he’s worked with After Forever, Epica, Anneke van Giersbergen, I CHAOS, [Read »]

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Teramaze – Are We Soldiers

22nd July 2019 Rick Ossian

Blazing into our consciousness from down under come Australia’s Teramaze with a muscular, powerful new album, Are We Soldiers. These blokes have no less than a half dozen recordings under their belt already, and are [Read »]

Album Reviews

Nad Sylvan – The Regal Bastard

1st July 2019 Rick Ossian

Those who know of Steve Hackett‘s solo work will know of Mssr. Sylvan. This particular release is part 3 of the Vampirate Trilogy, beginning with 2015’s Courting the Widow.  This is Nad’s third LP for [Read »]

Album Reviews

Until Rain – Season V

27th May 2019 Rick Ossian

If you are a fan of big production prog – massive tides of guitars, majestic, grandiose piano runs, big heavy chops from the engine room, and skyward-bound vocals – then you will most likely adore [Read »]

Album Reviews

SOTO – Origami

27th May 2019 Rick Ossian

Vocalist extraordinaire Jeff Scott Soto, whose CV includes Sons of Apollo, W.E.T., Trans-Siberian Orchestra and a brief stint with California cheese rockers Journey, is here with the third release from this latest outlet for his [Read »]

Album Reviews

Arch / Matheos – Winter Ethereal

11th May 2019 Rick Ossian

Those of you who are firmly ensconced in the Fates Warning camp will doubtless have heard of these fellows by now. Winter Ethereal is the more-than-worthy follow-up to Sympathetic Resonance.  This slab is brought to [Read »]